Articles categorised as Research

Looking back at old films and cartoons, they’d have us believe that by now technological advances would have us driving to our jobs in flying cars or through teleportation tubes. We’d then arrive and put on our headsets and work on virtual reality screens whilst our robot assistants scuttled around us. Now, unless your workplace…

When recruiting, how much thought do you put into the audience that you’ll be targeting with your vacancy? Do you feel confident that you understand what would motivate a particular age group to apply for a position at your organisation? Do you know what would make someone to leave your organisation or, possibly…

Public sector employers may need to work harder to retain their managers with just over eighty percent admitting to looking for work occasionally or regularly, according to a recent survey. The research conducted by SmartSearch found that many managers are particularly looking for new challenges, a better work life balance or progression opportunities. Just over…

Data is a wonderful thing! Last week I was walking home, and an unfamiliar green bus drove past me with ‘A bus from CityMapper’ written on the side. Upon further investigation, I discovered that this was the result of some excellent use of data. For those unaware, CityMapper is a mobile app that provides recommended…

There is a famous advertising quote that anyone trying to sell anything would do well to keep in mind – “Customers buy for their reasons, not yours”. Before we go any further, if as an employer looking to recruit, you think that you are not now in the advertising business – think again. When we…

On Thursday June 22nd June 2017, Jobsgopublic hosted the fourth in a series of breakfast events in partnership with the In-house Recruitment Network. The aim of these events is to bring together a diverse range of HR and recruitment specialists from the public sector and provide a space to dissect the key topics, successes and…

On the 13th June 2017, Jobsgopublic held our incredibly successful ‘Let’s Talk Digital’ event in partnership with the PPMA. In a recent blog, PPMA East Midlands Chair and Head of People Management at Lincolnshire County Council Fiona Thompson looked back on some highlights of the day. ————————————— Hello PPMA members and friends, Fiona Thompson, Head…

When it was announced as part of the Summer Budget in 2015, the Apprenticeship Levy was met with mixed reviews. Although the majority felt it would be a great way to shape the future workforce, many feared the extra pressure it would place on an already stretched service. For a large portion of employers, experience…

Our Senior Client Partnership Manager – Education, Adele D’Silva, discusses the changes she’s seen in education recruitment recently and how new challenges can be approached. Having held a number of different positions, both in local councils and private organisations, I’ve been working closely with schools on their recruitment for over a decade. As a result,…

Speaking with our clients as regularly as we do, we understand how busy you all are. The mountain of work on your desk never seems to get any smaller despite how much you chip away at it. Along with this, recruitment is harder than ever, candidates have more choice than ever and putting the necessary…